Determine the truth of the premises, discuss the strength of the argument, and assess the truth of the conclusion.Premise: Baseball, football, basketball, golf, hockey, and tennis are all played with a ball.Conclusion: All sports are played with a ball.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. Possible answer: The premise is false. Most of the sports listed are played with a ball, but hockey is played with a puck. The argument is weak, and the conclusion is false. Many sports, in addition to hockey, do not involve a ball, including wrestling, swimming, and skiing.

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